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Jindal instructs law enforcement to protect against disturbing the peace at funeral services

Governor Bobby Jindal issued an Executive Order instructing law enforcement to enforce Louisiana law that protects against disturbing the peace at funeral services after reports surfaced that certain groups intend to protest the funerals of the two v

Jindal instructs law enforcement to protect against disturbing the peace at funeral services

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal addresses the media during a news conference at the Grand 16 Theatre in Lafayette, La., Friday, July 24, 2015. Two victims were killed and an additional nine were injured in a shooting at the theater on Thursday evening.(Photo: Paul Kieu, The Advertiser)Buy Photo

Governor Bobby Jindal has issued an Executive Order instructing law enforcement to enforce Louisiana law that protects against disturbing the peace at funeral services after reports surfaced that the Westboro Baptist Church intends to picket the funerals of the two victims of the Grand 16 Theatre shooting.

According to Jindal's office, this order will "ensure the law is followed and that families and loved ones have the ability to grieve for the lives lost in this senseless tragedy."

Lafayette residents have started a Facebook group to create a human wall around the funeral processions of Jillian Johnson and Mayci Breaux to keep the Westboro Baptist Church picketers away from the grieving families. More than 5,000 people had joined the group as of Saturday morning.